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Ahead of Africa Oyé's landmark 30th festival, we revisit Janaya Pickett's chat with director Paul Duhaney about the UK's largest celebration of African culture. ...

Films about St Vincent and Lydia Lunch screening at Fact next month, ...

Ahead of his performance at the Philharmonic Hall, Blick Bassy talks to Janaya Pickett about applying language to music, his love of Skip James and assuming individuality...

25 years after the Spice Girls' international invasion, Planet Slop considers why the Girl Power legacy has loomed so large.  ...

The Festival of Reggae reveal Dawn Penn, Don Letts, Congo Natty, Jah Wobble and more. ...

Micayl, Antonia and Michael Aldag lead this year's alumni....

With every other event in the city's cultural calendar cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Vogue Ball finds away to return under socially distanced guidelines. ...

Emergency Tiara, Mersey Wylie, Emilio Pinchi and The Soul Rays among those taking part in online broadcast, along with a specially curated online gallery of visual arts. ...

Les Amazones D'Afrique, Santrofi and Valerie Ekoume grace the Sefton Park stage. ...

A singular event in the city's cultural calendar, Krewe Liverpool 2020 is set to shock and awe at Sefton Park Palm House. ...

Unsure what to see during Homotopia? Don’t worry, Planet Slop has you covered as we pick out ten of the best events on offer throughout November. ...

The Liverpool funk, hip hop and reggae band will perform a residency at the venue with a series of very special guests. ...

Gentlemen, start your engines, the first ever RuPaul's Drag Race UK Line Up is here!...

New live music venue opens on Bold Street this week. Brian Sayle has the lowdown. ...

FreshBlood are a collective of young, Liverpool-based promoters, and they're announcing their arrival with an ambitious project....

Nile Rodgers and co are to freak out in Sefton Park for a summer party like no other. Shaun Ponsonby tells us why this is such great news....

Little Boots and Saara Aalto among the first artists announced for the event. ...

Liverpool Sound City announce their first wave of acts for 2019, with a little more focus on British hip hop and R&B. ...

Are you ready for Threshold? We are! In anticipation of this weekend’s festivities, Planet Slop presents its virtual stage – the trail we’ll be followin...

Following on from successful performances on Live at the Apollo and Mock The Week, the award winning comic plays an intimate show at the Hot Water Comedy Club this May. A...

LIMF 2019 is going DISCO with a massive closing act. ...

One of the greatest events in the country announces its first acts for 2019, as Africa Oyé details this year’s festival....

With the comedy legend coming to the Liverpool Empire in November, Alan Parry takes a look at Eddie Izzard’s incredible career. ...

The band behind Bob Marley return, playing the biggest selling reggae hits of all time. ...

As XamVolo releases his debut album and preps a massive headline show at the Arts Club,  we dig out this fascinating interview our own Shaun Ponsonby conducted with him ...

Liverpool Arts Lab invites David Bramwell to perform The Cult Of Water in Liverpool this week. ...

Wide Eyed Boy headline the event at the Jacaranda. ...

The legendary Ska band visit Liverpool on their 40th anniversary tour, and Alan Parry can’t wait. ...

One of Planet Slop’s all time favourite events announces their 2019 line-up with old favourites and a few surprises. ...

Hot on the heels of Fire, LUNA releases the next single from her upcoming EP. ...

Gradually conquering the trashy dredges of society across the country, Queen Zee return to premiere their debut album at 24 Kitchen St.  ...

Unsure what to see during Homotopia? Don’t worry, Planet Slop has you covered as we pick out ten of the best events on offer throughout November. ...

Out of Context celebrate their first birthday with three of the city’s finest R&B and hip hop acts.  ...

Gay Times have chosen Liverpool as the first destination outside of London for their annual ceremony.  Alan Parry reports. ...

Liverpool’s Olympia hosts Seasick Steve this autumn as part of a mammoth European tour. Gary Dougherty with the forecast. ...

Studio 2 are launching the new funk event with London’s Big Smoke Family next week, and you could be there. Here’s everything you need to know courtesy of Mat...

Having made waves resurfacing with their short film The Island, Ladytron return to Liverpool for a live show....

Shak Omar, Remée and Jazmine Johnson will share the stage at 81 Renshaw next week with Planet Slop and Out of Context....

Shaun Ponsonby and Graham Smillie get a guided tour of Sefton Street’s beautiful new rehearsal space, who offer Planet Slop readers an exciting opportunity.  ...

Bringing together music and gig photography, Shout About It Live returns for its second year in the Baltic Triangle this weekend. ...

A new biopic has been made on the life and music of this 1970s Funk icon – and it's coming to Liverpool for one night only on Monday 6th August 2018....

Jessie J’s comeback brings her to the Liverpool Empire in November....

Divina de Campo is coming to the Royal Court Theatre to star in the play The Ruby Slippers and you could be there on opening night. She speaks to Andrew Nicholls ahead of...

MC Nelson teams up with a host of talent from across the country for a unique tour celebrating Britain’s up and coming hip hop, grime and R&B talent. ...

DJ Jazzy Jeff, Basement Jaxx, Wiley and a host of up and coming local talent take the stage for the 2018 event. ...

Immix Ensemble team up with Sense of Sound’s Jennifer John and Liverpool Biennial for the world premiere of Bold By Name, Bold By Nature. Alan Parry has the lowdown...

Psycho Comedy present a whole new concept this week; Smashville. Alan Parry has the lowdown....

With his debut solo album on the way, the former Scissor Sisters man comes to Liverpool....

Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Courtney Act and Queen Zee and more were revealed at a VIP launch party last night. ...

The Pope of Trash heads to the Philharmonic Hall in November.  ...

A month before the Liverpool International Music Festival kicks off in Sefton Park, LIMF Academy have announced the six local acts they will be mentoring for the next yea...

The festival of reggae returns this weekend!...

The Russian punk heroines descend upon Liverpool this summer, Alan Parry reports. ...

The weekly jazz night returns to its rightful home with special guest Chris Rand in June. ...

Ahead of this weekend’s Wrong Festival, Paul Riley takes a look at some of the bands performing, and introduces the new single from Elevant. ...

As Mad Pride take over District for a free arts event promoting mental health awareness, Ally Goodman talks to Claire Stevens at Liverpool Mental Health Consortium...

A Perfect Circle tours are uncommon, the only thing less common is a new album to go with them! Joseph Cullen’s got all the details. ...

A host of incredible modern jazz and soul artists are making their way to the first ever On The Corner in the Baltic Triangle, and Soulfultiz can hardly wait.  ...

Tattoos – whether you love them, loathe them, or are just plain indifferent there will be no getting away from them when the Liverpool Tattoo Convention returns for its...

Planet Slop commemorate our first birthday with a celebration of some of the greatest hip pop rock & soul ever made....

The up and coming promoters have bagged two incredible shows at 81 Renshaw this summer. ...

Rambunctious rock & soul, you say? Sign us up! Vintage Trouble return to Liverpool for their first headline show in seven years. ...

The Drag Race superstar launches her new show at the Empire Theatre this summer.  ...

The up and coming rapper follows up the sublime By The River in April. ...

As a Liverpool legend passes away, Planet Slop‘s comedy correspondent Alan Parry looks back at a formidable career....

As Zoe Lyons prepares her new show, Alan Parry takes a comedian with mastery in satire, observational comedy and razor sharp one-liners....

LIMF returns to Sefton Park, with a monster line-up and important ticketing change....

Continuing to raise their profile as a music venue, Studio 2 launches Backbone, with a view to becoming a soulful equivalent of Liquidation. ...

After its successful launch at The Reeds last month Boom Bap returns to the venue as a monthly night. ...

MerseyGrime3 prepares to take over The Jacaranda for a night with Merseyside’s best and brightest grime, rap and hip hop artists. ...

The grime MC who’s dragging the spotlight out of London is coming to the docks. ...

The RuPaul’s Drag Race favourite comes to the Epstein Theatre next month. *Tongue pop*....

The CruCast spring tour hits Liverpool next month in association with Chibuku. ...

Fancy seeing Paloma Faith and Xam Volo take to the stage at the Echo Arena next month? Well we’ve got a handful of tickets to give away to lucky winners. ...

Ruby Wax, tireless campaigner for mental health issues, brings her one-woman show to Liverpool. Gary Dougherty with the details. ...

Chibuku bring bass music star Hannah Wants to Liverpool alongside Low Steppa, Jack Swift and more. ...

Dusky and Jon Hopkins will headline two massive shows at Liverpool’s Invisible Wind Factory in March courtesy of ENRG. ...

Noise rock outfit Hookworms to play Invisible Wind Factory on the back of new Top 20 album Microshift....

With a new album set for release Thirty Seconds To Mars are set to hit the UK for a 5 date spring tour....

The comedian heads comes to both Liverpool and Southport soon, and Alan Parry can’t wait....

The reggae legend comes to Liverpool for a very special show next week....

Californian Nu Metal legends Hed PE head to Liverpool’s Krazyhouse next month as part of their European tour....

Sleeper return after 20 years of silence, kicking off their tour at Liverpool’s Arts Club....

Nile Rodgers and co are to freak out at Castlefield Bowl for a summer party like no other. Shaun Ponsonby tells us why this is such great news....

The up and coming Malaysian-English comic comes to Southport’s Atkinson later this month, and Alan Parry seriously suggests you check him out. ...

The ever popular annual event of grass roots music and arts are returning with a new event for 2018 and tease a retool for 2019. Shaun Ponsonby reports. ...

After her Under Cinema exhibit comes to an end Liverpool’s FACT, Kelela returns to the North West for an in demand live show. ...

Rhymesayers alumnus Grieves to play Manchester gig as part of just two UK shows. ...

mUmU pull no punches as they begin their massive 2018 10th birthday celebrations. ...

WRONG, a Festival for the Freakscene, is returning in spring 2018 for another day and night of noise. ...

Planet Slop, BBC 6 Music and more team up with Studio2 at Parr Street to celebrate Independent Venue Week....

Mark Johnstone hails the return of Wiley thanks to a newly added Liverpool date. ...

 Nightmares on Wax is about to come crashing into the Invisible Wind Factory. Paul Riley with the lowdown....

A musical exploration of our attitudes to The Big C and how it affects real lives? Gary Dougherty reveals all....

Nu Tribe and MC Nelson are among those kicking off a series of nights from Wide Open. Shaun Ponsonby reports. ...

The up and coming artist heads up a night that shows some of the very best of Liverpool’s soulful side. ...

The incredible Liverpool rapper is premiering his new video at Fact next week. Shaun Ponsonby reports. ...

A perfect night for 2-Tone fans, as two of the most iconic groups of the movement join forces at the Olympia. ...

The highly respected comedian comes to Southport in January, and Alan Parry tells you why you should be excited. ...

The trans power punk band and LGBT social event play Sound in January. ...

At the time of year when Slade are ubiquitous, and ahead of their performance at Hangar 34, Shaun Ponsonby talks to the band’s legendary super yob Dave Hill about t...

5 readers. 1 novel. 1 sentence. 1 syllable per word. 0 punctuation. The Sentence is coming to The Florrie....

Chibuku pile on the grime for their next Liverpool event and have peaked the interest of Mark Johnstone in the process....

The Australian comedian takes a break from his popular late night show to tour the UK. Alan Parry reports. ...

As Europe’s largest drag convention prepares to take over London, Andrew Nicholls looks at the history of drag and its significance in the LGBTQ+ community....

Patti Smith confirms summer Manchester show as part of two solo UK dates. ...

Smoov Cyphaz is bringing a night of Hip Hop and Rap to the North Shore Troubadour in December. ...

Download Festival calls upon the reunited G’n’R to headline in 2018. ...

Graeme Watt enlightens us on the appeal of the trainer festival as Laces Out heads back to Camp & Furnace. ...

Cult musician Captain Beefheart is at the centre of a weekend of specially created events across Liverpool to celebrate his life and works....

The Toronto native comes to Liverpool for an incredibly rare show. Paul Fitzgerald has the lowdown. ...

A crowdfund has been set up in order to send a group of young people from Liverpool to New York as part of the World ADP Riot Tour. ...

Liverpool Sound City 2018 to return to its award winning metropolitan roots for May festival....

The unique showcase that is Liverpool’s Secret Circus returns for two new events of unpredictable performance art....

As the Fleet Foxes prepare to cast their spell over our shores next month, Glenn Gibson attempts to run through their top ten tracks....

Fiesta Bombarda reveals its carnival offering for New Years Eve at the Invisible Wind Factory. ...

Stephen Lewin goes in search of some interesting shoes to stare at in preparation of Ride’s arrival in Liverpool with new material in tow to boot. ...

Alan Parry quizzes comedian Paul Foot on his wacky inspiration, ties, politics, piglets and more ahead of his live show at Liverpool's Slaughter House. ...

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue make the trip to Manchester in November, Owen Mullen reports. ...

The 15th Liverpool Music Week is upon us and we’re back to ensure you don’t miss a show with our LMW Guide. ...

It may be Halloween time but Michael Edwards has a very different reason for getting out the face paints as ICP head our way. ...

A celebration of rock, ska, punk and reggae, Mark Johnstone reports on the Fueling The Fire welcomeing Reel Big Fish as the headliners for this year’s trek....

The London alt-pop quartet return to the city after a triumphant gig at Magnet last year. Paul Fitzgerald reports. ...

Ready to strike a pose? House of Suarez are bringing The Vogue Ball back to the Invisible Wind Factory this month....

With their famous fans including Laura Mvula, Don Letts and Robert Glasper, Soulfultiz is a little excitable for Moonchild’s Manchester show next week.  ...

Lethal Bizzle is back! And Mark Johnstone is ready for his Manchester gig in October. ...

Liverpool Music Festivals shortlisted for multiple 2017 UK Festival Awards. ...

The King of Soukous comes to Liverpool this weekend. Paul Fitzgerald gets ready to dance....

As Metallica prepare to bring their WorldWired tour to the Manchester Arena Paul Riley takes a trip down memory lane....

London’s answer to Snarky Puppy, Circus VIII are bringing their funk, rock, disco explosion to North Shore Troubadour....

Dizzee Rascal is launching his Raskit Tour in Liverpool next week, and we at Planet Slop are going bonkers.  ...

Reggae with a bit of everything, the incredible Soom-T is swinging by Studio 2 this Friday....

Different Trains 1947 to premiere in Liverpool before showings in London and India. ...

The new wave legends return to Liverpool in November, and Alan Parry can barely contain her excitement. ...

Do’s, don’t’s, when’s, where’s, how’s, who’s and more from Planet Slop’s Vicky Pea....

As The Jesus and Mary Chain prepare to bring their Damage and Joy tour to Liverpool’s Academy, Planet Slop’s  Jon Heathen looks forward to their wall of sou...

Liverpool Mental Health Festival takes place across two weeks in October with a range of events. ...

The 16th Liverpool Comedy Festival kicks off this week with 150 shows across 18 venues. ...

Paul Fitzgerald enchants us with a brief history of American singer-songwriter John Murry ahead of intimate show at the Naked Lunch Cafe. ...

An incredible second wave of acts is shaping LMW 2017 as the best yet.  ...

My Name Is Prince will run for 21 nights in the autumn, and Shaun Ponsonby can barely contain his excitement....

mUmU bring Marcel Dettmann and Answer Code Request to Liverpool on August Bank Holiday Sunday....

Musicians Against Homelessness boasts massive two day line up to raise funds for Crisis....

Robert Plant will play Liverpool’s Olympia as part of UK & Irish tour this autumn in support of his new album Carry Fire. ...

Planet Slop has a pair of tickets to give away to this years Festival No.6. Find out why and how you should enter here. ...

Liverpool music blog The Music Manual is set to celebrate their 5 year anniversary with a special Summer Shindig....

As the team behind Wrong Festival announce an all-day celebration of the freak scene, Shaun Ponsonby talks to head honcho Michael Edward about the development of Wrong, L...

Glenn Gibson rejoices over Lana Del Rey’s new album and upcoming tour by looking through her back catalogue and putting things into perspective....

Liverpool Disco Festival 3 reveals first set of acts for October takeover of the Baltic Triangle. ...

The legendary Liverpool night out has revealed their ambitious plans for Christmas 2017. ...

An obviously unsuitable venue, a clear lack of organisation and a promoter whose shows have appeared on Rip-Off Britain. Why was Hope and Glory given permission to go ahe...

Mark Johnstone savours the arrival of Van Morrison to Liverpool. ...

The reggae legends return to Liverpool after a lengthy hiatus from touring and you could be there....

The Godfather of neo-soul Roy Ayers plays 24 Kitchen St this summer....

With the Brighton duo stepping up a gear to arenas, Glenn Gibson hails the return of the new kings of UK rock...

Ahead of the first Queer Rrriot Liverpool Pride event, Shaun Ponsonby talks to poet Mo Thu Lu about the need for an underground alternative to the mainstream Pride event....

Two huge live shows featuring two icons come to Liverpool’s Exhibition Centre this week with Gary Numan and Brian Wilson celebrating 50 Summers of Love....

Michael Edward anticipates a night of big hits as Placebo prepare for their 20th anniversary tour. ...

The works of  renowned American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein are to be shown at Tate Liverpool....

Michael Edward looks forward to a visit from the self proclaimed minimalist rock trio....

Planet Slop sends condolences to the family, friends and fans of Chester Bennington who has died aged 41....

Africa Oyé and Mellowtone add another international star to their series of live celebratory dates. ...

Hot off the heels of their second festival, the reggae specialists are bringing Big Youth and Horace Andy to the Baltic Triangle. ...

As electronic music heads The Waveform Transmitter reveal charity record and event, Shaun Ponsonby talks to mastermind Ste Knight about the project. ...

The groundbreaking collective are launching their new album at the Capstone Theatre, Shaun Ponsonby reports....

The acclaimed jazz saxophonist makes his Liverpool this week, Shaun Ponsonby reports....

As The Jacksons prepare to head to Blackpool without their much missed leader, Shaun Ponsonby considers the best of the rest of the iconic family. ...

An amazing line-up is set for AFROPUNK’s second London Festival, and Christina McKenna can hardly wait....

Craig Charles’ Beats, Beer and Boogaloo takes over Camp and Furnace, Shaun Ponsonby reports....

As Bat Sabbath head to the Arts Club, Brian Sayle gears up for a heavy night in homage to the Godfathers of Metal....

On the eve of Positive Vibration’s second festival, Soulfultiz headed to Art of Reggae Exhibition at Constellations....

Don’t miss a thing across Liverpool and the North West with our new collaborative events calendar....

Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia announce second wave of acts plus special stage curators. ...

Check out all you need to knows for Africa Oyé’s landmark 25th edition....

The Liverpool Disco Festival is back! Revving up for their second big event of the year, the Baltic Triangle will once again play host to what is quickly becoming one of ...

24 Kitchen Street and CMD Presents bring a huge line-up to highlight the continuing impact of gentrification in Liverpool....